Build 42 Released — July 29, 2026
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Your survival manual for Knox County. Occupation guides, trait planning calculator, crafting disciplines, dedicated server setup — every page shows when it was last verified.
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Three Paths into the Infection Zone
Build 42 Quick Overview
What changed in Build 42 — map doubled, crafting system reworked, new livestock, weapon parts, aiming overhaul.
OpenPlan Your Character
26 occupations × 93 traits planner. Pick a profession, balance positive and negative traits, and generate a shareable build link.
OpenCrafting Disciplines
Blacksmithing, masonry, pottery, knapping, welding, glassmaking. Build 42's workstation-based crafting system explained.
OpenBeginner Survival
New to Project Zomboid? Start here — hunger, thirst, moodles, sleep, first combat encounter.
OpenRecent Updates
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B-F Pistol no Build 42 — Dano, Peso, Alcance e Veredito
Status da B-F Pistol no Build 42: dano 1–1.6, alcance máximo de 17 tiles, peso 2, condição 10. A pistola de carregador que bate mais forte do conjunto.
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Baseball Bat no Build 42 — Dano, Taxa de Crítico, Condição e Veredito
Baseball Bat no Build 42: dano 0.8–1.1, peso 2, condição 15, knockback 0.5, crítico 40%. Durável e crítico, mas nunca mata de um golpe como o Sledgehammer.
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Bread Knife no Build 42 — 0.1–0.4 de Dano e Condição 5 Não Fecham a Conta
Status da Bread Knife no Build 42: dano 0.1–0.4, peso 1, condição 5, knockback 0.01, crítico 15%. Mesmo custo de slot do Meat Cleaver, uma fração da luta.
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Chainsaw no Build 42 — Números de Bastão com Peso de Machado
Status da Chainsaw no Build 42: dano 0.6–1.1, peso 3, condição 15, knockback 0.5, crítico 25%. Uma linha de combate de bastão que custa o peso do Fire Axe.
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Claw Hammer no Build 42 — A Metade que Bate Melhor do Empate Wrench/Hammer
Status do Claw Hammer no Build 42: dano 0.5–1, peso 1.5, condição 10, knockback 0.5, crítico 20%. Idêntico à Pipe Wrench exceto no empurrão, onde ele vence.
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Crowbar no Build 42 — Dano, Durabilidade, Dano em Porta e Veredito
Status do Crowbar no Build 42: dano 0.6–1.15, peso 2, condição 15, knockback 0.5. A escolha de dia 1 da lista de tier, e a arma contundente que também abre portas.
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Everything you need to survive Knox County, organized by category. Pick a topic and dive in.
Project Zomboid Build 42
All major changes since Build 41 — map expansion, new crafting, livestock, weapon parts, aiming system.
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Map doubled — Brandenburg, Irvington, Ekron
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Six new crafting disciplines
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Livestock & animal care system
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Weapon parts & aiming overhaul
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Occupations & Traits
26 professions and 93 traits — each with skills, starting gear, and build point costs.
Fire Officer
Axe swing +25%, Fitness 8
Blacksmith
Unlocks blacksmithing workstation
Paramedic
Medical 8, can spawn in clinics
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Crafting Disciplines
Build 42 workstation-based crafting — blacksmithing, masonry, pottery, knapping, welding, glassmaking.
Blacksmithing Forge metal weapons & tools
Masonry Build stone structures
Pottery Clay vessels & containers
Welding Advanced metal crafting
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Knox County Map
The infection zone — cities, landmarks, safe houses, and basement systems.
Starting city
New — west expansion
New — north expansion
New — south expansion
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Multiplayer & Servers
Dedicated server setup, hosting providers compared, mod manager guide.
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Build 42
Multiplayer mode rebuilt from scratch
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Dedicated Server
Self-hosted vs cloud providers
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Mod Manager
Official in-game mod browser
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Build Calculator
Interactive planner — pick occupation, balance traits, calculate build points, share with links.
26 Occupations
93 Traits
0 Build points by default
URL Shareable build links
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